Top two defeated as promotion race hots up

Cleckheaton v Hanging Heaton Bradford League sat 20th july 2013'The end for Mark Lawson of Hanging Heaton as he is caught by James Lee , pictured second from right celebrating, off the bowling of Andrew Deegan

Published:07:44Friday 26 July 2013

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Spen Victoria suffered a second successive defeat as the Bradford League Division Two promotion race hots up.

Leaders Farsley also slipped to defeat, against Keighley, and although Spen remain second they are now just nine points clear of third placed New Farnley and a further point ahead of Yeadon.

Rob Burton is the division’s leading wicket taker and he claimed 6-29 to help dismiss Yeadon for 170, which came thanks largely to the efforts of Tariq Mehboob (34) and Oliver Halliday (32).

Spen were shot out for just 75 in reply as spinner Ben Elvidge claimed 5-22.

Hartshead Moor were unable to do Spen a favour as they slipped to a 74-run defeat at the hands of New Farnley.